ABSTRACT

The world's trade regime is promoted by international agencies and most governments as the best way to lift the poor out of poverty and achieve sustainable development. But does it contribute to human development or not? This reassessment looks in detail at the way it has worked under the GATT and under the World Trade Organization, and analyses how it is working and how it can be improved. The book aims to make major contribution to the debates surrounding globalization and the impact of trade on the poor, on social stability and on the environment. It is intended to provide a benchmark for future policy discussion and analysis.

chapter |17 pages

Overview

Making global trade work for people

part 1|86 pages

Trade for Human Development

chapter 1|27 pages

Human Development and Trade

chapter 2|12 pages

The Global Trade Regime

chapter 4|32 pages

Reforms to the Global Governance of Trade

part 2|237 pages

Agreements and Issues

chapter 5|38 pages

Agriculture

chapter 6|10 pages

Commodities

chapter 7|10 pages

Industrial Tariffs

chapter 8|18 pages

Textiles and Clothing

chapter 9|10 pages

Anti-Dumping

chapter 10|7 pages

Subsidies

chapter 13|31 pages

General Agreement on Trade in Services

chapter 14|10 pages

Competition Policy

chapter 15|5 pages

Transparency in Government Procurement

chapter 16|6 pages

Trade Facilitation

chapter 17|7 pages

Standards

chapter 18|17 pages

Trade and Environmental Policy

chapter 19|7 pages

Strengthening Capacities